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Thursday, November 3, 2016

UNWRITTEN MELODY BLOG TOUR (+Giveaway)

Hey peeps!

It's Sarah, Ellie's awesome big sis. Today, A Bounce in your Step is hosting YA author, Tessa Emily Hall's blog tour for her newest book, Unwritten Melody. I am so excited to Tessa out. She's been a great inspiration to me and my writing since I found her a few years ago. I've been tracking her book-writing process through her Instagram and am thrilled this book is ready for print. Tessa's debut novel, Purple Moon, was a touching, wonderful novel.

Here's what I had to say about Purple Moon, back in the day: "Selena’s story is a wonderful reminder of God’s love for us and how he can truly change a life. If you’re not a Christian, do not hesitate to read it. It’s not preachy and very relatable to everyone."

With that said, here we go!

àUnwritten Melody: About the Book

Does breaking free require breaking the
rules?

Cassie Gilbert lives every day in the shadows of her deceased
mom’s rebellion. But now that she’s seventeen, she finds herself longing to
break away from her grandmother’s suffocating rules, experience what it’s like
to be a regular teenager, and fulfill her songwriting dreams.James Russo, former American
Spotlight contestant, escapes to small town Willow Creek, SC hoping to flee
from his tarnished past. When a school project pairs him with the shy
principal’s granddaughter, he’s determined to get to know this Emily-Dickinson-obsessed
and typewriter-using girl. His plan? Convince Cassie to co-write songs for his
demo album.As Cassie gets to know James over “project meetings” (more like
opportunities to match her lyrics with his melodies), she becomes intrigued by
his sense of adventure and contagious passion for music. But soon, his past
becomes exposed. Cassie’s left to wonder—did she make the same mistake Mom did
by falling for the bad boy?

Then, Grandma’s control pushes her over the edge. Cassie must
choose between remaining in the chains of yesterday, or delving into her own
freedom by completing the melody her mom left behind.

17-years-old; blond hair;
silver-blue eyes; fair complexion. To her peers, Cassie is known as the shy and
intelligent principal’s granddaughter. And, thanks to being raised by her
grandparents, she’s never considered herself to be the “average” teen—but she
longs to break free from her small town and pursue her dreams. She could spend
hours writing lyrics on her typewriter, reading poetry and biographies of Emily
Dickinson, or roaming the aisles of books at the Willow Creek Library.

JAMES RUSSO: 18-years-old; spikey black hair;
ocean-blue eyes; olive skin. James is the risk-taking musician that teen girls
fell in love with during his “five minutes of fame” on American Spotlight. But to be honest? He doesn’t think he deserves
the attention he’s received. He could stay up all night composing melodies on
his keyboard, with nothing but black coffee and a passion for the power of
music to keep him awake.

DAKOTA GILBERT: 18-years-old; dirty blond, ruffled
hair; never to be seen without his fishing cap (except at school). Dakota is
Cassie’s protective older cousin. It doesn’t take much to make him satisfied. A
drive in his rundown baby blue truck through the back roads and listening to
country music is a good time for him. Or better yet, give him an evening out by
the pond with nothing but the tugging of his fishing pole to fill in the
silence, and he’s good to go.

GIVEAWAY!

Be sure to enter this awesome giveaway by clicking on the link below. The packet includes coffee. Coffee, people, coffee.

And here's more about the author, who got published when she was 19. #dreams

à About Tessa

Tessa
Emily Hall writes inspirational yet authentic YA fiction to show others they’re
not alone—and because she remembers the teen life like it was yesterday (or a
few years ago). The debut novel she wrote at 16-years-old, PURPLE MOON
(Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas) was a Selah 2014 Finalist. Her second
novel, UNWRITTEN MELODY, releases with Clean Reads November 2016. She’s the
Founder of PursueMagazine.net, a magazine that inspires teens to embrace their calling.Tessa also enjoys helping writers achieve
their dreams through her internship at Hartline Literary Agency.

When
her fingers aren’t flying 116 WPM across the keyboard, Tessa can be found
making healthy homemade lattes, speaking to teens, decorating her insulin pump,
and acting in Christian films. She writes in a small town nestled between the
Blue Ridge Mountains and Southeastern coast. Her favorite way to procrastinate
is by connecting with readers on her blog, mailing
list, social media (@tessaemilyhall), and website.

Don’t
miss the next blog tour stop! Be sure to visit the following blogs on its
designated tour date. You can also email tessaemilyhall (at) gmail (dot) com and
request to receive the Blog Tour Packet.
At the end of the tour, Tessa will send you the downloadable PDF that will
contain all of the content from each blog tour stop.

Be sure to enter the giveaway and tell all your friends. And if you're a fellow writer (or just like reading), I'll think you'll like Tessa's blog, Christ is Write. Make sure you pick up the Kindle Edition of Unwritten Melody.